Lipscomb vs. Vanderbilt

Lipscomb University and Vanderbilt University side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.

Lipscomb University
Vanderbilt University

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: Vanderbilt (5.9% admitted vs 67.7%). Typical SAT 1540 vs 1270.
  • Cheaper after aid: Vanderbilt. Average net price is $25,186 vs $27,695 at Lipscomb.
  • Graduation: Lipscomb 63% vs Vanderbilt 92%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Lipscomb $46,900 vs Vanderbilt $83,100 (median).
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Key differences

Lipscomb University Vanderbilt University
Acceptance rate
Vanderbilt more selective
Lipscomb67.7%
Vanderbilt5.9%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Vanderbilt higher
Lipscomb1160-1380
Vanderbilt1500-1570
Average net price
Vanderbilt $2,509 less
Lipscomb$27,695
Vanderbilt$25,186
In-state tuition
Lipscomb $26,926 less
Lipscomb$40,572
Vanderbilt$67,498
Out-of-state tuition
Lipscomb $26,926 less
Lipscomb$40,572
Vanderbilt$67,498
Graduation rate
Vanderbilt +29 pts
Lipscomb63%
Vanderbilt92%
Median earnings (10 years)
Vanderbilt +$36,200
Lipscomb$46,900
Vanderbilt$83,100

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Lipscomb 4,261
  • Vanderbilt 45,409
  • Admitted
  • Lipscomb 2,886
  • Vanderbilt 2,662
  • Acceptance rate
  • Lipscomb 67.7%
  • Vanderbilt 5.9%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Lipscomb 24.9%
  • Vanderbilt 61.2%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Lipscomb 1270
  • Vanderbilt 1540
  • Typical ACT score
  • Lipscomb 26
  • Vanderbilt 34
  • Average high school GPA
  • Lipscomb 3.73
  • Vanderbilt 3.89
  • Typical high school grades
  • Lipscomb A-
  • Vanderbilt A
  • Admissions standards
  • Lipscomb Difficult
  • Vanderbilt Elite
  • Applicant competition
  • Lipscomb Low
  • Vanderbilt Extreme
  • SAT range
  • Lipscomb 1160-1380
  • Vanderbilt 1500-1570
  • ACT range
  • Lipscomb 23-30
  • Vanderbilt 34-35
  • Submit test scores
  • Lipscomb Test optional
  • Vanderbilt Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Lipscomb
  • Vanderbilt Jan 1, 2027
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Lipscomb $40,572
  • Vanderbilt $67,498
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Lipscomb $40,572
  • Vanderbilt $67,498
  • Room & board
  • Lipscomb $15,424
  • Vanderbilt $22,054
  • Average net price
  • Lipscomb $27,695
  • Vanderbilt $25,186
  • Average grant aid
  • Lipscomb $28,645
  • Vanderbilt $64,404
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Lipscomb 100%
  • Vanderbilt 67%
  • Graduation rate
  • Lipscomb 63%
  • Vanderbilt 92%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Lipscomb $46,900
  • Vanderbilt $83,100
  • Making student loan payments
  • Lipscomb 68%
  • Vanderbilt 83%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Lipscomb $20,500
  • Vanderbilt $14,000
  • Median loan payment
  • Lipscomb $211
  • Vanderbilt $144
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Lipscomb 13:1
  • Vanderbilt 8:1
  • Popular majors
  • Lipscomb
    • Business (23%)
    • Education (12%)
    • Health Professions (10%)
    • Biology (10%)
    • Psychology (6%)
  • Vanderbilt
    • Social Sciences (27%)
    • Engineering (13%)
    • General Studies (9%)
    • Foreign Languages (6%)
    • Psychology (6%)
  • Location
  • Lipscomb Nashville, TN
  • Vanderbilt Nashville, TN
  • Setting
  • Lipscomb Large City
  • Vanderbilt Large City
  • Total enrollment
  • Lipscomb 5,017
  • Vanderbilt 13,575
  • Type
  • Lipscomb Private 4 Year
  • Vanderbilt Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Lipscomb #267
  • Vanderbilt #16

Comparable Facts

Compare Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN with Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Vanderbilt University is larger than Lipscomb based on total student enrollment (13,575 students vs. 5,017 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Lipscomb University is located in Nashville, TN (Large City setting); Vanderbilt University is in Nashville, TN (Large City setting).
  • Lipscomb University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Vanderbilt University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Lipscomb University 13:1; Vanderbilt University 8:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lipscomb University are 30.1% lower than at Vanderbilt University ($15,424 vs. $22,054).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 66.4% higher at Vanderbilt than at Lipscomb University (about $26,926 more per year; $67,498 vs. $40,572).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lipscomb University than at Vanderbilt University (100% vs. 67%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Vanderbilt University students is 124.8% larger than aid received by Lipscomb University students ($64,404 vs. $28,645).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 8 points higher at Vanderbilt than at Lipscomb (34 vs. 26, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Lipscomb and Vanderbilt.
  • Typical fall application deadline: Vanderbilt Jan 1, 2027.
  • Enrolled first-year students at Vanderbilt average a 3.89 high school GPA, 0.16 higher than at Lipscomb (3.73).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 24.9% at Lipscomb vs. 61.2% at Vanderbilt.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Vanderbilt University graduates have a $6,500 lower median loan debt than Lipscomb graduates ($14,000 vs. $20,500).
  • Among borrowers, Vanderbilt graduates have an estimated $67 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lipscomb graduates ($144 vs. $211).
  • More Vanderbilt graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lipscomb students, three years after graduation (83% vs. 68%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.

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